Baby stray kitten disappears inside her house and cat sitter can't find her anywhere, so her human returns from a work trip and finds her trapped in an air vent: 'She's for sure still mad but at least she's home now'

Celeste Mello • Writer and Editor

Oct 4, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

Getting a message that your cat sitter can't find your cat would make it difficult to think about anything else.

Let me tell you the story of what happened to this kitty who found a hole and, like any curious cat, decided to investigate. She never expected that she would end up trapped there for three days.

This cat owner was away for work when his kitty went missing, and I imagine trying to understand what happened over the phone while being far away must be difficult. Being told she disappeared inside your house at least gives you a starting point, but it doesn't tell you if she's safe. So he takes the first flight back home to look for her himself, and he discovers her inside an air vent. He follows the meows… and then there she is, tucked inside the vent. She doesn't look grateful or glad she is finally safe. Poor kitty must have her own feelings about being trapped for three days there. Anyway, the most reassuring part is that they are together again.

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Her human named her Doodoo On Face.

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He found her on the streets after another cat attacked her.

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He took her in and gave her a better life. But one day...

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She disappeared.

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The owner was on a work trip.

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And had somebody cat sitting for him.

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Cat sitter called him saying they couldn't find her anywhere.

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The cat owner started panicking after three days with no news from his lost kitten.

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He took the first flight home.

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He arrived and started looking for her everywhere.

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He noticed a small hole in the roof and the only cat who could fit was Doodoo on Face.

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He had to find her.

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Called animal control

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Attic cleaners

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Everybody. But no one helped because it was too late at night.

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Se he played cat sounds through the hole...

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And heard the slightest meow. She was alive!

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He started following the meows until they got louder.

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He heard it coming from this door...

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Finally found the stray kitten!

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Safe and sound!

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And hungry. He gave her about a thousand treats.

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He closed the hole.

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She's for sure still mad but at least she's home now.

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She's back in the cat paradise!

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